Holiday Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Holiday

festival
Merrymaking; festivity
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weekend
The period from Friday night or Saturday to Monday morning; end of the week
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carnival
The period of merrymaking and feasting celebrated just before Lent.
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fete
An elaborate, often outdoor entertainment.
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furlough
A temporary leave of absence granted to a prisoner under special circumstances, such as the need to attend the funeral of a family member, or for a special purpose, such as participation in a work program.
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festive
A vacation
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legal holiday
A holiday authorized by law and characterized by a limit or ban on work or official business.
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feast
A very large meal, often of a ceremonial nature.
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gala
(Uncountable) Pomp, show, or festivity.
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outing
An athletic competition or an appearance therein:
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_fiesta (sp.)
A vacation
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fiesta
The definition of a fiesta is a celebration or a holiday.
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saint-s-day
A day in a liturgical calendar that is observed in honour of a saint; not necessarily a holiday.
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gala day
A memorial day
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leave
An act of departing; a farewell:
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day-off
A day of vacation; a day when one does not attend work, school etc
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holy day
(R.C.Ch.) Any of certain religious feast days on which Roman Catholics are required, as on Sundays, to attend Mass and refrain from unnecessary physical work
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centennial
A centennial is defined as a 100th anniversary, or a celebration of a 100th anniversary.
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bicentennial
The 200th anniversary of an event or happening.
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jubilee
The definition of a jubilee is a special anniversary or celebration.
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red-letter-day
(Idiomatic) A particularly significant day or a day to celebrate (personal or sectarian).
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tercentenary
The 300th anniversary of an event
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fast day
A religious holy day, etc. observed by fasting
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time-off
Alternative spelling of time off.
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liberty
A particular right, franchise, or exemption from compulsion
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merry
A male given name, a diminutive of Meredith.
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Antonyms for Holiday

work-day
Alternative form of workday.
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Words Related to Holiday

vacation
(North America) A holiday; a stretch of leisure time away from work or duty and devoted to rest or pleasure. [from 19th c.]
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celebration
The definition of a celebration is an act or event designed to commemorate something or make something special and enjoyable.
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work
Something that has been produced or accomplished through the effort, activity, or agency of a person or thing:
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holidays
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honeymoon
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anniversary
The annually recurring date of a past event, as of personal or historical importance:
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trip
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daytrips
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hols
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Hoseasons
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Meganissi
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camping
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nine-night
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fly-drive
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Llofriu
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day-trip
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holday
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Holiday Sentence Examples

  • The holiday weekend passed pleasantly.

  • He was one of the founders of the Rochdale Literary and Philosophical Society, took a leading part in its debates, and on returning from a holiday journey in the East, gave the society a lecture on his travels.

  • The Ardennes are the holiday ground of the Belgian people, and much of this region is still unknown except to the few persons who by a happy chance have discovered its remoter and hitherto well-guarded charms. There is still an immense quantity of wild game to be found in the Ardennes, including red and roe deer, wild boar, &c. The shooting is preserved either by the few great landed proprietors left in the country, or by the communes, who let the right of shooting to individuals.

  • What do you do at home on this holiday?

  • School was back in session after the holiday recess so the rink was nearly empty.

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